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Impressive Pigeons

Posted on August 13, 2012February 19, 2017 by Colin Wright

All goals are achievable, though not always in the way (or through the means) we had originally planned for.

We Live in a Time

Posted on August 9, 2012February 19, 2017 by Colin Wright

There’s a lot of bad stuff going on in the world, but there’s plenty of amazing mixed in there, too. Focusing on that may just make you proud to be human.

Cost of Entry

Posted on August 7, 2012February 19, 2017 by Colin Wright

Having more years to live can be meaningless if you don’t spend them well. Likewise, comfort is just watered down happiness if you fail to use it as a launchpad for the pursuit of something better.

Let’s Incubate Businesses, Not Just Startups

Posted on August 6, 2012February 19, 2017 by Colin Wright

Incubators are great, but focusing on startups to the detriment of businesses that don’t require investment is harmful to the long-term survival of entrepreneurship and the economy as a whole.

Doing the Time Warp, Again and Again

Posted on July 26, 2012February 19, 2017 by Colin Wright

How we perceive time is important for personal development, but setting up a life without discomfort or time warps could be harmful to one’s long-term happiness.

Surf, Sand, and Digital Sabbaticals

Posted on July 19, 2012February 19, 2017 by Colin Wright

Digital sabbaticals are great, but often portray an incorrect image of the non-sabbatical world.

What Wouldn’t You Do?

Posted on July 10, 2012February 19, 2017 by Colin Wright

Asking yourself the right questions can mean the difference between happiness and a staggeringly standard lifestyle.

One Should Be 1

Posted on June 21, 2012February 17, 2017 by Colin Wright

A little relationship math.

First Chapter: Iceland India Interstate

Posted on June 4, 2012February 17, 2017 by Colin Wright

The first chapter from my new book, Iceland India Interstate.

Committing to No Commitments

Posted on May 15, 2012February 17, 2017 by Colin Wright

Setting a limit on the duration of commitments is a great way to keep yourself evolving, but also to avoid getting locked into something you’ll regret later.

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